Pica Disorder Lesson Plan

Equip Your Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) With Practical Knowledge to Better Support Individuals with a Pica Disorder

Help your staff build confidence, understanding, and practical skills with this comprehensive PICA disorder Lesson Plan**, designed specifically for trainers, educators, and professionals working in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) field**. This ready-to-use training resource provides an engaging and structured way to teach DSPs about Pica Disorder, its unique characteristics, and effective person-centered support strategies. Trainers can use the lesson plan for staff orientation, in-service training, professional development, or continuing education sessions.

What Trainers Will Learn Participants will explore: -

1.    Define Pica and identify common examples.

2.    Explain why pica may occur in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

3.    Recognize the health and safety risks associated with pica.

4.    Identify environmental and behavioral prevention strategies.

5.    Respond appropriately if pica behavior occurs.

6.    Follow the individual's support plan, Behavior Support Plan (BSP), and agency policies.

7.    Promote dignity, safety, and independence while supporting individuals with pica. 

The importance of following individualized care and support plans -

Effective communication and person-centered support strategies -

How to promote independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life -

Strategies for responding to challenging situations with compassion and consistency -

The DSP's role in supporting individuals with a pica disorder